Top 5 News Apps in Kenya Q1 2024 Performance Review

In Q1 2024, the top 5 news apps in Kenya demonstrated diverse performance patterns across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look into their trends, based on Sensor Tower data.

X from X Corp. saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.9K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads showed a consistent upward trend, reaching around 20K in mid-March. However, weekly active users experienced a slight decline from 1.07M to 1.05M throughout the quarter.

Reddit from reddit maintained relatively stable weekly revenue, fluctuating around $7 to $9. Weekly downloads varied slightly, peaking at 3.5K in mid-March, while weekly active users increased from 84.6K to 91.1K by the end of the quarter.

Quora from Quora, Inc. had a consistent download rate throughout Q1 2024, with numbers hovering around 2.7K to 3.8K. The app saw a slight decline in weekly active users, starting at 67.8K and ending at 66.3K.

Opera News: Breaking & Local from Opera Software AS showed strong download performance, with numbers peaking at around 12.8K in early March. Weekly active users displayed minor fluctuations, starting at 245.8K and decreasing to 215.7K by the end of the quarter.

RadioApp - A Simple Radio from Firetruck Productions Ltd. had modest weekly revenue, peaking at $42 in mid-January. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 80-90, with a slight dip to 48 in the last week of March. Weekly active users maintained a steady range, fluctuating slightly around 370 to 390.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.